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INTRODUCING WAYNE SHORTER (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Aug 29, 2025
Wayne Shorter - "Introducing Wayne Shorter (Original Jazz Classics Series)". The debut album from the legendary jazz saxophonist, Introducing Wayne Shorter was originally released on VeeJay in 1960. Included are five Shorter originals and cover of "Mack The Knife," with Shorter joined by Lee Morgan (trumpet), Wynton Kelly (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Jimmy Cobb (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
BRILLIANT CORNERS (SMALL BATCH SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$102.49
May 23, 2025
Vinyl LP pressing. Thelonious Monk's Brilliant Corners is a landmark title in the pianist's celebrated catalog. The 1957 album not only introduces several Monk originals, but also features an all-star lineup, including Sonny Rollins, Max Roach and Paul Chambers. Small Batch Series features lacquers cut from the original tapes (AAA) by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI using Neotech's VR900 compound. This one-step lacquer process (as opposed to the standard three-step process) allows for the utmost level of musical detail, clarity and dynamics while reducing the amount of surface noise on the record. Each copy is individually numbered and encased in a foil-stamped, linen-wrapped slipcase featuring an acrylic inset of the original artwork. Housed in a reproduction of the album's original tip-on jacket from Riverside Records and protected by an archival-quality inner sleeve. New liner notes from Ashley Kahn completes the package.
INTERPLAY (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
May 30, 2025
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Interplay is a 1963 album from legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans, originally released on the Riverside label. Joining Evans are Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Jim Hall (guitar), Percy Heath (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
MOON BEAMS (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
May 30, 2025
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Originally released in 1962, Moon Beams is the first Bill Evans Trio album with Chuck Israel on bass, following the death of Scott LaFaro. Featuring the tracks "Re: Person I Knew" and "Very Early," the trio of Evans (piano) and Israel (bass) is completed by Paul Motion (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
PEANUTS GREATEST HITS
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$36.99
Sep 26, 2025
Vince Guaraldi Trio - "Peanuts Greatest Hits". This new picture disc edition of Peanuts Greatest Hits is released to celebrate the 75th anniversary of PEANUTS. Featuring the album cover scene on one side of the LP and Schroeder and Lucy on the other, the album contains 12 of the most memorable recordings from the beloved animated Peanuts® television specials, all with the sophisticated, yet accessible jazz stylings of the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Included are the instantly recognizable "Linus & Lucy" as well as holiday favorites and character themes such as "Great Pumpkin Waltz," "Baseball Theme," and "Christmas Time Is Here." Limited Edition.
KENNY BURRELL (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Aug 22, 2025
Kenny Burrell - "Kenny Burrell (Original Jazz Classics Series)". This eponymous album by Kenny Burrell was originally released on Prestige in 1957. It was his fourth album on the label as leader, his sixth album as leader in total, and features, alongside Burrell (guitar), Cecil Payne (sax), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Doug Watkins (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Coherent Audio on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI in a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
MILES '55: THE PRESTIGE RECORDINGS
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CD · 2 discs
$22.99
Aug 22, 2025
Miles Davis - "Miles '55: The Prestige Recordings". Miles '55 offers a deeper look at 1955, the year in which jazz icon Miles Davis formed his first great quintet (John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones) and established his influential sound. This 2-CD set collects 16 tracks remastered from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY-winning engineer Paul Blakemore. Included are new liner notes by GRAMMY-winning music historian Ashley Kahn and session notes by Dan Morgenstern. Limited Edition.
MILES '55: THE PRESTIGE RECORDINGS
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Vinyl · 3 discs
$111.99
Aug 22, 2025
Miles Davis - "Miles '55: The Prestige Recordings". Miles '55 offers a deeper look at 1955, the year in which jazz icon Miles Davis formed his first great quintet (John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones) and established his influential sound. This 3-LP set on 180g vinyl collects 16 tracks remastered from the original analog tapes by GRAMMY-winning engineer Paul Blakemore, with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray. Included are new liner notes by GRAMMY-winning music historian Ashley Kahn and session notes by Dan Morgenstern. Limited Edition.
AMAZONAS (JAZZ DISPENSARY TOP SHELF SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$36.99
Jul 25, 2025
Amazonas finds legendary vibraphonist Cal Tjader deep in his '70s Brazilian jazz fusion bag, operating at the sonic intersection between Rio and California, backed by a pairing of Airto Moreira on production, and George Duke on arrangements, and guest performances by Hermeto Pascoal, David Amaro, and Raul de Souza. This Jazz Dispensary Top Shelf Series was cut from the original analog tapes (AAA) by Kevin Gray, pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI, and comes packaged in a tip-on jacket.
SOUL JUNCTION (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Jan 23, 2026
Recorded November 1957 at Van Gelder Studio, Soul Junction is an album by jazz pianist and composer Red Garland. Also featuring the legendary John Coltrane (tenor sax) and Donald Byrd (trumpet) amongst others, the album features five cuts including the Garland penned title track. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
SURF RIDE (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Nov 14, 2025
Including sessions recorded by Art Pepper for Savoy from 1952-54, Surf Ride was originally released in 1956. Featuring three groups of players, the album collects twelve, mostly Pepper composed, cuts including "Holiday Flight" - with Pepper's playing throughout on superior form. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
JAZZ MOOD (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Oct 24, 2025
Yusef Lateef - "Jazz Mood (Original Jazz Classics Series)". The debut album from jazz multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef, Jazz Mood was originally released in 1957 on New Jersey's Savoy label. Featuring five Lateef originals the album included Curtis Fuller (trombone), Hugh Lawson (piano), Ernie Farrow (bass), and Louis Hayes (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
JAZZ MESSAGE #2 (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Oct 24, 2025
Hank Mobley - "Jazz Message #2 (Original Jazz Classics Series)". Jazz saxophonist Hank Mobley's 1957 album Jazz Message #2 was originally released on Savoy in 1957. Featuring five cuts, including three Mobley compositions, the album features an ensemble of players, including Lee Morgan (trumpet), Hank Jones (piano), and Doug Watkins (bass). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
HAUNTED HEART: THE LEGENDARY RIVERSIDE STUDIO
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CD · 3 discs
$36.49
Nov 21, 2025
Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings brings together the complete studio recordings by the Bill Evans Trio featuring Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. Included are the albums Portrait in Jazz and Explorations, plus 26 alternate takes - 17 previously unreleased. The collection includes rare photos, introduction by John Densmore (The Doors), new liner notes by Eugene Holley Jr. And audio is newly remastered by Paul Blakemore. 3 CD set.
HAUNTED HEART: THE LEGENDARY RIVERSIDE STUDIO
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Vinyl · 5 discs
$147.99
Nov 21, 2025
Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings brings together the complete studio recordings by the Bill Evans Trio featuring Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. Included are the albums Portrait in Jazz and Explorations, plus 26 alternate takes - 17 previously unreleased. The collection includes rare photos, introduction by John Densmore (The Doors), new liner notes by Eugene Holley Jr. And audio is newly remastered by Paul Blakemore. 5 LP set on 180g vinyl with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.
PLUS 4 (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Nov 21, 2025
Plus 4 was originally released on Prestige in 1956 and features Sonny Rollins playing with the Cliff Brown/Max Roach Quintet. Described as a particularly strong hard bop set, the album contains 5 cuts, including 2 Rollins originals "Pent-Up House" and one of his best-known pieces, "Valse Hot". This new edition of the album is released as part of the OJC Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
BOSS GUITAR (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Nov 21, 2025
Originally released in 1963, Boss Guitar is the 8th album from influential and prolific jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery. Released on the legendary Riverside label it also features Melvine Rhyne (organ) and Jimmy Cobb (drums) across a selection of standards and Montgomery originals. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and a Stoughton Tip-On Jacket.
FROM ALL SIDES (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Feb 27, 2026
From All Sides is a collaboration between guitarist Bola Sete and pianist Vince Guaraldi. Originally released on Fantasy in 1965, this was the second of three collaborations between the two. The album features a blend of Guaraldi's west coast piano and Sete's Latin jazz and bossa nova influences. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series on 180-gram vinyl pressed at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and presented in a Stoughton tip-on jacket.
GO WEST!: THE CONTEMPORARY RECORDS ALBUMS
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CD · 1 disc
$25.19
Jun 23, 2023
Sonny Rollins -"Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums" - Go West!: The Contemporary Records Albums combines legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins' two studio albums for Lester Koenig's Contemporary Records (Way Out West, Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders) with a third disc, Contemporary Alternate Takes. Featuring remastered audio by Bernie Grundman, the 3 CD set includes an expanded booklet with new liner notes and an interview by GRAMMY Award-winning music historian Ashley Kahn.
WAY OUT WEST (CONTEMPORARY RECORDS ACOUSTIC)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$33.26
Dec 06, 2024
Sonny Rollins - "Way Out West (Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series)" / A classic of the genre, "Way Out West" was tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins' first album for west coast label Contemporary Records when released in 1957. The first album to employ the "strolling" technique, Rollins was backed by Ray Brown (bass) and Shelly Manne (drums). This new edition, released as part of the Acoustic Sounds Series, features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Bernie Grundman and is pressed on 180- gram vinyl at QRP, and presented in a tip-on jacket.
TODAY! (BLUESVILLE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIES)
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CD · 1 disc
$15.01
Jul 26, 2024
Today! Is Skip James' second album, originally released in 1966. The album features James solo on all but one track, "How Long," which includes Russ Savakus on bass. AllMusic asserts, "wonderful vocals, superb guitar and a couple of tunes with tasty piano make this essential."
AT THE BLACK HAWK, VOL. 1 (CONTEMPORARY RECORDS)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$33.49
Mar 15, 2024
This September 1959 set at the Black Hawk in San Francisco became the first of four volumes released in 1960. Victor Feldman (piano) and Joe Gordon (trumpet) are among the aces joining the great drummer on "Theme: A Gem from Tiffany," "Summertime," "Our Delight," "Poinciana" and more. This Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series edition is a 180-gram vinyl LP, cut from the original tapes by Bernie Grundman and presented in a tip-on jacket! Craft.
PUNK GOES CHRISTMAS / VARIOUS
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$31.44
Oct 11, 2024
The classic Fearless Records holiday compilation, Punk Goes Christmas, is back on vinyl! This first reissue of the original 2013 collection features tracks from Yellowcard, All Time Low, Set It Off, New Found Glory, The Summer Set, August Burns Red, The Ready Set, Real Friends, and more! The album includes a mix of originals and classics to put an emo spin on the holiday cheer. Ruby Red LP.
ORNITHOLOGY: THE BEST OF BIRD
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$30.49
Aug 23, 2024
Vinyl LP pressing. Ornithology: The Best of Bird is a compilation bringing together 11 cuts from legendary jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker. Designed as an introduction to this influential artist, it covers Bird's prime years between 1945 and 1953, with cuts including "Ko-Ko," "Billie's Bounce," and "Groovin' High". Included on the back of the newly designed sleeve is a new essay by Grammy-Award winning writer Ashley Kahn.
LAST NIGHT BLUES (BLUESVILLE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS SERIE
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$36.79
Sep 13, 2024
Limited 180gm vinyl LP pressing. Last Night Blues is Lightnin' Hopkins' 1961 album, featuring Sonny Terry. The second of three album collaborations, Last Night Blues showcases Hopkins' and Terry's different yet complementary styles to create a well-rounded listening experience. AllMusic declared, "this dynamite disc represents what the blues should be: stripped-down, soulful, and full of truth."
EASTERN SOUNDS (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$42.49
Feb 16, 2024
Originally released in 1962, jazz multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef's album, Eastern Sounds, fuses hard bop with middle eastern music as he is joined by Barry Harris on piano alongside Ernie Farrow (double bass/rabaab) and Lex Humphries (drums). Original Jazz Classics Series is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and presented in a tip-on jacket.
LIVE WIRE/BLUES POWER (BLUESVILLE ACOUSTIC SOUNDS)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$36.79
Sep 13, 2024
Vinyl LP pressing. Live Wire/Blues Power is a live album from Albert King recorded in 1968 at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. Featuring originals and King's rendition of classics, the album demonstrates Albert King's blues prowess. According to Rolling Stone, this album is "Just the unadulterated pure and simple blues."
QUEST (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.51
Sep 27, 2024
Jazz pianist Mal Waldron's 1962 album, The Quest, features Eric Dolphy (clarinet, alto sax) and Booker Ervin (tenor sax). Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studios in New Jersey, the album contains seven cuts that fall somewhere between hard-bop and avant-garde. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and presented in a Tip-On Jacket.
BLUE'S MOODS (ORIGINAL JAZZ CLASSICS SERIES)
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Vinyl · 1 disc
$41.49
Nov 15, 2024
Blue's Moods is a 1960 album by jazz trumpeter Blue Mitchell. Originally released on the Riverside label, it features Mitchell alongside Wynton Kelly (piano), Sam Jones (bass), and Roy Brooks (drums). This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analog mastering from the original tapes at Cohearent Audio and presented in a Tip-On Jacket.